Gabby Douglass: Out The Hospital And Better Than Ever!

After an outstanding performance at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the U.S. Gymnastics team was seen on TV and social media making their rounds for their fans, but one person was noticeably absent: Gabby Douglas.

Even this week, Gabby was supposed to present at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, but she but, before the show, revealed on Instagram that she was “out of the hospital & resting comfortably.”

The next day, Gabby gave a longer explanation for what had happened, posting an Instagram of her at the dentist’s office.

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“Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that I’m doing ok! I had a complication from a prior injury that caused a cyst to grow on a bone in my mouth. Got it removed and feeling much better now,” she captioned the picture. “Thanks for all your concerns and prayers and HUGE thank you to the doctors that have taken care of me these last four days!”

A mucous cyst, also known as a mucocele, is a fluid-filled swelling that occurs on the lip or the mouth. The cyst develops when the mouth’s salivary glands become plugged with mucus. Most cysts are on the lower lip, but they can occur anywhere inside your mouth like in Gabby’s case, on one of the bones.